Racist Cameras

Today, on Time.com, an article by Adam Rose reports that the face recognition technology implemented in some new cameras to improve both the convenience and results of the photographers that use them may be optimized for Caucasian faces. For example, the camera seemed to be malfunctioning for many users with Asian ethnic backgrounds. Before I read this article, I would have thought that a photographer could be racist but not his camera. As our gadgets get smarter, however, if we are not careful, they can implement both good and bad characteristics of an almost human nature (even if unintentionally).